Asus P4T-M User Manual

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 1® P4T-MIntel® 850 Micro-ATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual2. FEATURES2.1.3 Performance Features• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller withtwo connec

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEATURESIntelligence2.1.4 Intelligence• Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is

12ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual2. FEATURES2.2 P4T-M Motherboard ComponentsSee opposite page for locations.LocationProcessor Support Socket 423 for Pentium

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESComponent Locations2.2.1 Component Locations1416815172012232425266192231172510 913181421

14ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 P4T-M Motherboard LayoutGrayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase.

153. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3.2 Layout ContentsExpansion1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 p.18 184-Pin System Memory Support2) CPU p.19 Central Proces

16 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPWARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicateIntegrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

173. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s ManualSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.4 System MemoryNOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or remov

18 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.4.1 Installing MemoryThe memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation.IMPORTANT: Do not

193. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s ManualCPU3. H/W SETUP3.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket for the supported CPU

2 ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS P4T-MManual Revision: 1.04 E679Release Date: January 2001No part of this manual, includ

20 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5.1 CPU InstallationStep 1: Install the BaseboardA metal baseboard is required to install the heatsink t

213. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s ManualCPU3. H/W SETUPStep 2: Install the CPUA. L ocate the Z I F socket on the motherboard.B . Unlock the socket

22 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPStep 3: Install the Heatsink Support BasePlace the two heatsink support base as shown and screw in the fou

233. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s Manual1Step 5: Install the Heatsink Retaining ClipsLatch one end of the heatsinkretaining clip to one of the tabs

24 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.6 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansioncards or other syste

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUPInterrupt Request Table for this MotherboardINT-A INT-B INT-C INT-D INT-E INT-F

26 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.7 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These areclearly disti

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)You can enable the parallel port

28 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP6) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional)The RJ45 connector is optional at

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP8) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin Female GAME_AUDIO)You may connect game joysticks

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tele

30 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP11) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors su

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP13) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin VIDEO, CD_IN, AUX)These connectors allow you t

32 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP15) Chassis (CHA_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN), Power Supply (PWR_FAN) FanConnectors (3 pins)

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP17) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL)This connector supports a LAN card with a Wake

34 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPP4T-M Front Panel Connectors+5VSBNCCHASSIS#+5 VPCIRST#GNDCIRRXEXTSMI#MLED-NCBATTNCS

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP20) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block ATXPWR) (4-pin ATX12V)These connectors su

36 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPP4T-MP4T-M System Panel Connectors* Requires an ATX power supply.PLEDGroundMLEDPWR+

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUP3.8 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.2. Be sure th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual383. HARDWARE SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc-tions in 4. BIOS SETU

4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you save a copy of the original moth

4 ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION...71.1 How This Manual

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual404. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>.Th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 414. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual424. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 434. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also providesa Ge

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). T

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you havethe configuration inform

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previoussystem, incorrect paramete

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible fl

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.5 Power Menu ... 614.5.1 Power Up Contr

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard FeaturesHalt On [All but keyboard]This field determines which types of errors will cause

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuCPU Internal Frequency [1400MHz]This field allows you to select th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuBIOS Update [Enabled]This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to s

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFFyour sy

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration4.4.1 Chip ConfigurationRDRAM Pool B State [Standby]This sets the operating sta

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMemory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expans

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard AC97 Controller [Auto]The motherboard offers an AC97 Audio Controller chip. BIOS will aut

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device ConfigUART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]When enabled, this field activates the onb

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI s

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationIRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not t

6 ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:• T

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4.4 Shadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns offthe vi

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video of

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5.2 Hardware MonitorPower Up ControlAutomatic Power Up [Disabled]This allows an unattended or au

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware MonitorBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu4.7 Exit MenuOnce you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Se

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on

69ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system and u

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and ch

705. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 P4T-M Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change

715. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS P4T-M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 98• ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS screen saver.• Show Motherboard Information:

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ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 877. APPENDIXASUS LAN Card7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput S

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual887. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Co

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 897 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.2 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers da

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual907. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.When th

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXLPT Port (Line Printer Port)Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel po

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryROM (Read Only Memory)ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmw

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 93INDEXAAC PWR Loss Restart 63Accelerated Graphics Port 25AGP 25AGP Slots 25ASUS PC ProbeUsing 73ASUS UpdateUsing 78ATA

8ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualPerformance2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS P4T-MThe ASUS P4T-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC userwho wants

94 ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualINDEXExit Saving Changes 67Expansion Cards 24AGP 4X 25Assigning IRQs 24FFan Connectors 32Fast-Ethernet Port Connector

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 95INDEXExpansion Card Installation 24Updating BIOS 40PS/2 Keyboard Connector 26PS/2 Mouse Connector 26PWR Button < 4 S

96 ASUS P4T-M User’s ManualNOTES

ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual 92. FEATURES• Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatibleserial ports and one parallel port with